:root {
  --primary: #18cbc2;  /* Subtle teal accent */
  --dark: #23272c;
  --gray: #45484e;
  --light: #f5f7fa;
  --white: #fff;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--light);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(80,85,102,0.03);
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#nav-menu li a {
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

#nav-menu li a.btn,
.cta-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.3rem;
}

#nav-menu li a:hover,
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gray);
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu-icon {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gray);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive menu */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  #nav-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(20,20,20,0.07);
    z-index: 11;
  }
  #nav-menu.active { display: flex; }

  .mobile-menu-icon { display: block; }
}

/* HERO SECTION FIXED FOR BANNER */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 3rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-banner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;      /* limits to hero section */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 400px;    /* cap height for laptops & desktops */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 2rem 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-banner {
    max-height: 250px;  /* smaller banner on tablets */
  }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.subtitle {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 2.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Section Styles */
section {
  max-width: 870px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.3rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(40,40,40,0.04);
}

section h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* About / Portfolio / Services */
.placeholder-img,
.icon-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 870px;
  min-height: auto;
  background: #e5eceb;
  display: block;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: 9px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* About Section Banner Image */
.about-banner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Services Section */
.service-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.service-item {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 0.7rem;
}
.service-item h3 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Portfolio Gallery */
.portfolio-gallery {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.portfolio-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 7px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #e5eceb;
}

/* Form Styles */
form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
form input, form textarea {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccd2d4;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
form button {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 23px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
form button:hover {
  background: var(--gray);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1rem 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #edeffc;
}